Uttarakhand CM dismisses reports of ill-treatment of Kashmiri students in Dehradun
Rawat in a statement said, "rumours being spread regarding ill-treatment and thrashing of Kashmiri students in Dehradun are wrong."
Dehradun: Refuting the reports regarding ill-treatment and thrashing of Kashmiri students in Dehradun, Uttarakhand Chief Miniter Trivendra Singh Rawat, on Sunday said that stern action will be taken against those breaking law and order.
According to the news agency, ANI, Rawat in a statement said, "rumours being spread regarding ill-treatment and thrashing of Kashmiri students in Dehradun are wrong."
“Maintaining law and order is the responsibility of all of us and strong action will be taken against those who break it," he told ANI.
Earlier, reports emerged that some Kashmiri students were allegedly harassed and asked to vacate accommodations by their landlords in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun fearing attacks on their properties in the wake of the Pulwama attack, according to news agency PTI.
Earlier today, CRPF also issued an advisory on “fake messages” being circulated on social media about harassment of students from Kashmir.
“Fake news about harassment of students from #Kashmir is being propagated by various miscreants on social media. CRPF helpline has enquired about complaints about harassment and found them incorrect. These are attempts to invoke hatred. Please DO NOT circulate such posts. CRPF helpline has enquired about complaints about harassment and found them incorrect. These are attempts to invoke hatred. Please DO NOT circulate such posts,” it tweeted.
Taking note of the reports, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on Saturday, issued an advisory to all states and Union Territories to take necessary measures to ensure the safety of students and residents of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to MHA officials, there have been some reports of students and other residents of Jammu and Kashmir experiencing threats and intimidation in light of Pulwama attack, PTI reported.
On February 14, Pakistani-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed carried out a brutal attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district 14 claiming lives of 40 CRPF personnel.